Scott Baldassari

OK - My apologies and thanks to all. I think I have figured out the problem. First, I have my sources volume turned up too high (or all the way), and they shut the amp down before it can reach maximum volume. When I turn the source volume down (my computer is what I was using for testing) I can crank the amp volume up much louder, and the sound is better. Secound, I never knew what the volume on either of these receivers topped out at. I ASSUMED it would be 100. Its not. When I turn the source volume down, and the amp up, it tops out at 63. One of them even says "MAX" on the LED. So, my apologies to all for waisting your time and I do appreciate the answers. Learn something new every day...

I suppose that a possibility, but I would think my inputs we underpowered rather than overpowered, I am using things like a computer, and small cheap cd players, xm radio, etc. The wire sounds like a good possibility too, I am going to get some new speaker wire and try it. A friend also told me the the windings or resistors in the speakers can fail or short over time, I was thinking it might be a common problem, thats why I got on the forum.

What exactly is a "solid" amp? Do you know if he speakers require a particular ohm or wattage or something. I was once more of a stereojunkie, now I just want good music. Occassionally, I like it loud (like when Im outdoors) - If I remember correctly, my speakers could scare you out of the house, when I had them hooked up to my old system.

Yea, that is what I thought too, thats why I went out and bought a new amplifier. But I still have the problem. Is there some sort of requirement the Speakers have of the amp/reciever?

I have a 25 year old set of Heresy speakers that have performed flawlessly. A couple years ago, I was forced to change amplifiers to a cheap 80 watt unit and noticed that when the volume was turned up 2/3 of the way, the reciever woul just shut off. For Christmas I just an out and bought another low end amp (100 watt), thinking my amp was defective. Same problem - when the volume is pushed past 50 (1/2 way) the reciever simply shuts down. Any of you techies got a clue? Could it be speaker wire? Or is it the speaker themselves, and if so, can they be repaired by Klipsch ( I heard they were here in Arkansas), or can I bring them to "any" stereo shop for repair?